A&E may move solely to major hospitals

A LONG-awaited report on medical staffing will recommend full emergency services only be provided in a small number of major hospitals

According to irishhealth.com, the Hanly report, due to be published shortly by Health Minister Micheál Martin, will also raise questions about the future of speciality hospitals such as Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin.

Our Lady's was the focus of media attention last week after the death of two-year-old Róisín Ruddle whose heart operation was cancelled.